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Mwandishi is the ninth studio album by American jazz pianist Herbie Hancock, released in March 1971. It is the first album to officially feature Hancock’s ‘Mwandishi’ sextet, consisting of reed player Bennie Maupin, trumpeter Eddie Henderson, trombonist Julian Priester, bassist Buster Williams, and drummer Billy Hart.

Track listing:
All songs composed by Herbie Hancock except where noted.

Side A
1. “Ostinato (Suite for Angela)” 13:10
2. “You’ll Know When You Get There” 10:22
Total length: 23:32
Side B
3. “Wandering Spirit Song” Julian Priester 21:26
Total length: 21:26

Personnel:
Mwandishi / Herbie Hancock – Fender Rhodes electric piano
Mchezaji / Buster Williams – bass guitar, double bass
Jabali / Billy Hart – drums
Mganga / Eddie Henderson – trumpet, flugelhorn
Mwile / Bennie Maupin – bass clarinet, alto flute, piccolo
Pepo Mtoto / Julian Priester– tenor trombone, bass trombone

with

Leon “Ndugu” Chancler – drums and percussion on “Ostinato (Suite for Angela)”
José “Chepito” Areas – congas and timbales on “Ostinato (Suite for Angela)”
Ronnie Montrose – electric guitar on “Ostinato (Suite for Angela)”

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Released: March 1971
Recorded: January 1971
Studio: Wally Heider (San Francisco)
Length: 44:48
Label: Warner Bros.
Producer: David Rubinson